Eaton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,708 in 1926
0 babies were named Eaton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEaton first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1926, when it reached #3,708.
About the name Eaton
Eaton is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Eaton for boys from 1917 to 2023, in 18 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1926, when it ranked #3,708 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 boys |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 483,092 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 746,269 boys |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Eaton
What is the origin of the name Eaton?
Eaton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Eaton a boy or girl name?
Eaton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Eaton?
Eaton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #3,708 in 1926.